Testing autonomous flight technologies is a tricky business. Many aviation companies, be they startups or established players, create entirely new aircraft for this purpose alone, and that can prove ...

Bell Textron said it has signed purchase agreements for three Bell 429 helicopters with VIP operators in the United Kingdom and Estonia, adding to the aircraft’s presence in the European market. The ...

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL @STARADVERTISER.COM The Honolulu Fire Department unveiled its new twin-engine Bell 429 helicopter Thursday at a news conference in Kalaeloa. At top, Honolulu Fire Chief ...

The annual market report finds that wind turbine blade applications drove a 43.8% year-over-year surge in global carbon fiber demand to 224,510 metric tons, while China's capacity share exceeded half ...

SkyDrive signs an MoU with Japan Biz Aviation to build operational frameworks for eVTOL flights in Japan ahead of a 2028 ...

Bell Helicopter has delivered the first Bell 429 helicopter to a customer in the Middle East the company announced today at defense and security show IDEX, in Abu Dhabi The customer, Strong Aviation, ...

Global Medical Response (GMR), which says it is the world’s largest Bell helicopter operator, signed a purchase agreement for seven Bell 429 aircraft. The order also includes an option for an ...

Canadian regulators have ordered operators of certain Bell 429 helicopters to perform urgent tail rotor blade inspections after defects were found in the manufacturing process. In an emergency ...

Medical transportation operator Air Methods is significantly expanding its fleet by purchasing 15 IFR-configured Bell 407GXi helicopters, with an option for an additional 12, and a Bell 429. The Bell ...

Kits are retrofittable to 429s with existing single- or dual-hook systems Onboard Systems International's Bell 429 helicopter dual cargo hook system can carry up to 1,322 pounds of human external ...

A fundraising effort for a new ALERT helicopter is getting off the ground. With $3.5 million already set aside for the estimated $5.5 million Bell 429 helicopter, organizers are seeking the remaining ...